About MPG Leadership & Executive Development Reflections
Reflections on VU Women in Tech
This weekend, Villanova University hosted the 9th annual VU Women in Tech conference. After attending and presenting at Grace Hopper Celebration a few months ago, I knew I wanted to attend. Stay Curious The day kicked off with a keynote from the pioneering Beth Mazzeo. She was one of the Read more…
About MPG Leadership & Executive Development Reflections
Reflections on GHC ’23
I’ve just returned from the latest conference, and had so many valuable conversations and experiences. Keep reading for my reflections on GHC ’23! Reflections on Why I Attended GHC Firstly, I only attended Grace Hopper Celebration hosted by AnitaB.org because of a bright young woman I mentor. I’ve know about Read more…
ADHD Foundations Reflections
Object Permanence: The Case of the Dead Plant
I’ve written before of object permanence and a recent event made me laugh as I realized why my office plants thrive. Object permanence and the case of the dead plant gives you an idea of how this shows up! How to Thrive as a Potted Plant My typical video conference Read more…
ADHD Foundations
Cognitive Hyperactivity
Many ADHDers tell us “I didn’t know I had ADHD because I wasn’t hyper!” Just because you can stay seated during class doesn’t mean your mind isn’t racing. Cognitive hyperactivity is exactly as it sounds. Your brain is hyperactive: Cognitive Hyperactivity in Action Names like “space cadet” or being called Read more…
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ADHD: Fuel For Advocacy and Activism
While I usually write about leading with ADHD in the workplace, I want to carry that leadership into another place in our lives where it is desperately needed. ADHD is powerful fuel for advocacy and activism. Things feel very heavy right now I wrote an earlier version of this article Read more…
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YOU are the Helper
Timeless Wisdom from Mr. Rogers…and my Unsolicited POV This space is usually reserved for content related to ADHD at work. Maybe we’ll even circle back around to that by the end. But we’ll take a slight detour because we are all human. Navigating the workplace with ADHD is only part Read more…
ADHD Foundations Reflections
Object Permanence: Books
My Reason (or Excuse) for Buying So Many Books Do you have an urge to buy everything related to a current interest? If you have a current special interest, hobby (or hyperfixation), you’ve probably gone down this rabbit hole too. Maybe this is a new craft, videogame, sport, or topic Read more…